Pigman Half RR (w/ video!)
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diluzio123 posted 13 weeks ago.
Congrats. I think anytime you're under 6hrs on a half you've done well. Great job.
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cjhoffmn posted 13 weeks ago.
Sounds like an excellent first HIM. Nice job.
To tri or not to tri - that's not a question at all!
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lkkowski posted 13 weeks ago.
I would have to agree "Navigation was challenging.". The bouys were few and far between, not to mention small. I kept stopping to navigate, which I don't normally do. I couldn't find them in my usual quick peak mid stroke.
The run was sooooo HOT, my arms are still burning up.
Congrats on a great race.
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krazyfranco posted 13 weeks ago.
"Challenging" was definitely an understatement. From the start to the first turn I was completely lost. And I will be sporting a white trisuit-shaped tanline until next spring (at least) after the burn I got on the run. So hot! How did the day end up for you?
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lkkowski posted 13 weeks ago.
The day didn't end like I was hoping, but it ended! I think I added at least 5 minutes onto the swim just by sighting so much.
My bike was about what I expected, 3:26. I threw up around mile 25. I tried perpetum for the race. I have used it in training, but I don't think it sat well with me during the race.
I don't think I was absorbing nutrition, so I ran out of gas on the run.
I'll do better next time!
I call those tan lines, my racing stripes!
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70.3! Completed my first half-iron distance race yesterday at the Pigman Triathlon in Palo, Iowa. All in all it was a good race for me. See the video at newsconference.blogspot.com (8/17/08).
Race Report:
The Swim: A triangular 1.2 mile loop. I am a new swimmer and very slow, so my plan was to take my time and just get through the swim in good shape. I managed to do just that. Navigation was challenging, and there was occasionally a small chop, but I kept it steady and relaxed and finished in 46 minutes.
The Bike: A corn-filled 56 mile course through rolling Iowa countryside. My legs felt really good on the bike, but I planned to keep my effort moderate for a stronger run. I had no problem on the hills throughout the course as I had trained on steeper and longer hills - I actually thought the bike course was quite pleasant (many other athletes disagreed). I ended up averaging 19.2 mph for a 2:55 bike split.
The Run: The run course was an out and back on a shadeless, sun-soaked country highway. The first 3-4 miles I felt pretty strong except a minor stomachache that made me not want to eat at all. Things started going downhill around mile 4-5. I overheated and just felt awful, and mentally went into survival mode. I took a long walk after the next aid station where I took a gel and water, and a lot of ice. I started to pack myself in ice (shorts, jersey) as well as carrying a cup of ice water to dump on my head between stops. After 3 miles or so of extended walking breaks at aid stations and ice packing, I started to feel much better. I got into a good rhythm for the last 5 miles and finished well, with a 2:01 run split, despite a couple 11-12 minute miles in the middle of the run.
My final time was 5:47. My main goal was just to finish, but I thought if I had a good day I could go about 5:45m so I'm really happy with my time. I felt strong most of the day, except those middle miles on the run. Overall, it was a very good race for me.